[Alpines] Clutch compatibility

[Peter Chadbund]

I believe your problem is that you have mounted the slave cylinder on the 
wrong side of the bell housing flange. I attach the appropriate diagram from 
the 1725cc light cars manual which shows the correct fitting. I had exactly 
the same problem when I did the same thing on my wife's Alpine serV. We all 
learn the hard way.

Pete Chadbund
Buckingham, England
peter at wizardclassics.co.uk
Mark II Hillman Hunter GL
Series V Sunbeam Alpine


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <awtiger at cox.net>
To: <alpines at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 8:54 PM
Subject: [Alpines] Clutch compatibility


> Okay, here goes...first, the condensed version (on my Series I vintage 
> racer):
>
> Current set-up:
>
> Series IV 1600 motor
> Series III transmission
> Series V flywheel
> Series V clutch disc and pressure plate (with roller release bearing)
> Series V bell housing and clutch actuating arm
>
> Problem: Prior to the restoration/rebuild of my race car, it had a 
> complete Series V drivetrain in it (1725 engine, Series V transmission and 
> a Series V clutch and bell housing). This motor was not legal for the 
> group I run with, but a 1600 was. Consequently, I built a Series IV 1600 
> and installed a Series III close-ratio gearbox (legal in my group). 
> However, I may have made a mistake by retaining the 1725 flywheel, clutch 
> set up and bell housing. Prior to doing all of this, my clutch worked 
> perfectly. After all the changes were made, my clutch began releasing way 
> at the top of the pedal throw and the transmission started grinding to 
> beat the band going into 2nd gear on a downshift from 3rd.
>
> Fact: I am using the same exact clutch that I had in the Series V 
> drivetrain, including the roller release bearing...they were all in 
> excellent condition.
> Fact: We have the transmission out and disassembled. The synchros, 
> bearings, gears and shift forks appear to be in excellent condition, with 
> the exception of 1st gear and the reverse gear cluster (leading edge of 
> the teeth are chewed, which is not surprising as there is no synchro 
> action for these gears)
>
> No changes were made to the clutch hydraulics, other than freshening them. 
> I'm beginning to wonder if the cutch parts and/or bell housing and clutch 
> actuating arm are somehow mis-matched for my application.  Are there 
> differences in the bell housings and/or the clutch actuating arm between 
> the Series of Alpines???
>
> Given what engine/transmission/bell housing combo I have, can someone out 
> there educate me on what pieces I need to make this all work properly? 
> Also, since it's been a while since it all came apart, I've wondered if I 
> have the slave cylinder mounted correctly. I mounted it with the mounting 
> ears on the rear of the block rather than on the front. Is that correct or 
> do I have it installed wrong?
>
> I'm trying my best to get the car sorted out for a race in February and 
> any help would be much appreciated!!!!
>
> Thanks so much,
> __________________
> Andy Walker
> Edmond, OK
> B9006857LRX - Alpine Series I (vintage racer)
> B382001600LRXFE - Tiger Mk1A
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